| D010952 |
Plasma Substitutes |
Any liquid used to replace blood plasma, usually a saline solution, often with serum albumins, dextrans or other preparations. These substances do not enhance the oxygen- carrying capacity of blood, but merely replace the volume. They are also used to treat dehydration. |
Blood Expanders,Plasma Volume Expanders,Expanders, Blood,Expanders, Plasma Volume,Substitutes, Plasma,Volume Expanders, Plasma |
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| D012121 |
Respiration, Artificial |
Any method of artificial breathing that employs mechanical or non-mechanical means to force the air into and out of the lungs. Artificial respiration or ventilation is used in individuals who have stopped breathing or have RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY to increase their intake of oxygen (O2) and excretion of carbon dioxide (CO2). |
Ventilation, Mechanical,Mechanical Ventilation,Artificial Respiration,Artificial Respirations,Mechanical Ventilations,Respirations, Artificial,Ventilations, Mechanical |
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| D012151 |
Resuscitation |
The restoration to life or consciousness of one apparently dead. (Dorland, 27th ed) |
Resuscitations |
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| D005392 |
First Aid |
Emergency care or treatment given to a person who suddenly becomes ill or injured before full medical services become available. |
Aid, First,Aids, First,First Aids |
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| D006323 |
Heart Arrest |
Cessation of heart beat or MYOCARDIAL CONTRACTION. If it is treated within a few minutes, heart arrest can be reversed in most cases to normal cardiac rhythm and effective circulation. |
Asystole,Cardiac Arrest,Cardiopulmonary Arrest,Arrest, Cardiac,Arrest, Cardiopulmonary,Arrest, Heart,Asystoles |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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| D000059 |
Accidents |
Unexpected and unintentional events, typically resulting in ACCIDENTAL INJURIES. |
Accident |
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| D012769 |
Shock |
A pathological condition manifested by failure to perfuse or oxygenate vital organs. |
Circulatory Collapse,Circulatory Failure,Hypovolemic Shock,Collapse, Circulatory,Failure, Circulatory,Shock, Hypovolemic |
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| D014187 |
Transportation of Patients |
Conveying ill or injured individuals from one place to another. |
Access to Transportation,Accessible Transportation,Transport of Wounded and Sick,Transportation Access,Transportation Accessibility,Transport, Wounded and Sick,Access to Transportations,Access, Transportation,Accessibility, Transportation,Accessible Transportations,Patients Transportation,Patients Transportations,Transportation Accessibilities,Transportation, Accessible |
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